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Midget Girls win District

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Thursday, July 5. 2012
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The Midget Girls won District and will now travel to Adel to play for the State Championship. [Full Story »] 

District tournaments in full swing

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Wednesday, June 27. 2012
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Shown is Appling County All-Star Midget Girls team member Morgan Padgett sliding into third base against Jeff Davis County during the District Tournament hosted by Appling County on Monday. A number of the district tournaments have and are being held at the recreation complex last week and this week. [Full Story »] 

Mite, Midget and Junior Girls District Tournament

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Wednesday, June 20. 2012
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The Appling County Recreation Department will be hosting the Mite, Midget and Junior Girls District Tournament June 22 through June 27.

Byron Buxton signs with Twins, honored by City of Graham

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Wednesday, June 20. 2012
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Appling County Pirate Byron Buxton signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, June 13 during a trip to Minnesota where Buxton was able to take batting practice with the team. Buxton was taken number two overall in this year’s Major League Baseball draft by the Twins. The contract includes a $6 million signing bonus, which is the biggest contract in this year’s draft class. Buxton will be reporting to the Gulf Coast League Twins minor league team in Fort Myers, Florida, where he will be playing outfield. [Full Story »] 

Lady Eagles win NACA Championship

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Wednesday, June 13. 2012
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On May 9 thru 11, the Appling Christian Academy Softball team competed in the NACA (National Association of Christian Athletes) softball tournament, which was held in Dayton, TN. Participating in the tournament were eight teams from Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Michigan, Tennessee and Texas. On day one of the tournament the Lady Eagles faced Covenant Christian Academy from Louisiana and the Knoxville Lady Ambassadors from Knoxville, TN. [Full Story »] 

Team honored by community

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Wednesday, June 13. 2012
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On Thursday, June 7, citizens of Baxley and Appling County played host to a parade for the GHSA AA State Champion Pirate Baseball through downtown Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Appling Pirates are the 2012 GHSA Class AA State Champions!

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Wednesday, June 6. 2012
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By David Miller

The Appling County Pirates won game three of the State Championship Series on Thursday night, May 31, to become GHSA AA State Champions for the first time in school history.  [Full Story »] 

...with the #2 pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, the Minnesota Twins pick Byron Buxton

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Wednesday, June 6. 2012
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A large crowd gathered at the Crossties Building on Monday, June 4, to learn the fate of Pirate baseball standout Byron Buxton. [Full Story »] 

Youth wrestling camp set

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012
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Appling Wrestling will be hosting a Youth Wrestling Camp starting on June 4. The camp will feature Bradley and Bryan Benton who hold six state wrestling championships. [Full Story »] 

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - Pirates and Bears split games one and two, game three set for Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012
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The Appling County Pirates (34-3) lost game one of the State Championship series 2-4 against the Pierce County Bears (30-8) on Saturday. The Pirates were able to get a big win in game two, 12-1 in five innings, to force a game three that has been delayed due to Tropical Storm Beryl until Thursday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m., weather permitting. Visit our Facebook page for further updates.
BYRON BUXTON AND JOSH BARBER CELEBRATE AFTER BUXTON STRUCK OUT A BEAR HITTER
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Buxton watch!

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012
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Don’t forget that one of Baxley’s own, Byron Buxton, son of Felton and Carrie Buxton, could be a top pick, if not the top pick, in the Major League Baseball Draft starting on Monday, June 4. [Full Story »] 

Barnes signs golf scholarship

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Wednesday, May 30. 2012
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Jake Barnes has signed a golf scholarship to play at South GA College, located in Douglas. [Full Story »] 

Pirates compete at state track meet

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Wednesday, May 23. 2012
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At the state track meet, held in Jefferson, the boy’s track team finished in 7th place overall in the AA division.  [Full Story »] 

ON A MISSION: Pirates headed to finals

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Wednesday, May 23. 2012
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By Matt Gardner and David Miller

The Appling County Pirates (33-2) advanced to the State Championship with two wins over fellow Region 2AA foe Brantley County (20-13) on May 21. The Pirates won the first game 11-1 in five innings and the Pirates would win the second game 12-6 to advance to their first ever state championship. The Pirates will host Region 2AA second seed Pierce County Bears (29-7) in the State Championship series. [Full Story »] 

Byron Buxton potential MLB top draft pick

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Wednesday, May 23. 2012
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He has been featured in news articles and on covers across the country as being potentially one of the top picks in the June 4 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft. In fact, in its 2012 Prospect List MLB.com is showing Baxley’s Byron Buxton as being the number one pick overall and offers the following: [Full Story »] 
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